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Co-Curricular Clubs

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​​Mitchelton SHS offers a vast range of co-curricular programs before, during and after school. Reflecting on our school values of Respect, Achievement, Engagement and Lifelong learning, our club programs instil a culture of high expectations inside and outside the classrooms. Students are provided with experiences that develop ​new skills, build confidence and cement connections within our school community. The co-curricular program aims to inspire individual excellence and celebrates the success of every Mitchie student. 

The 2023 clubs timetable can be downloaded from the related links on this page.

Accounting/Business Club

Accounting and Business club is designed to support of our students undertaking these subjects. During the study sessions, students are provided with assistance from Ms. Brown to understand and develop their knowledge, whilst learning ways to apply this to assessment pieces. 

Chess Club

Students who attend chess club range from very confident players through to beginners who come along and learn the rules.  We also have some players who have been adventurous enough to try playing with a chess clock, which adds some extra excitement and also means they can be certain to finish a game before break ends.

Dance/Choreographers Club

Dance/Choreographers club allows students the open space to create and express themselves through independent and group works. Students have the guidance and expertise provided by Mrs. Scholtz, allowing them various creative outlets to take inspiration from. 
Practicing in our new Performing Arts Centre, students have the opportunity to build on inspiration from our dance teachers. The guidance and practice of routines allow the dancers to develop and utilise techniques throughout their group, solo and assessment pieces for curricular and extra-curricular performances. 

Drama Club

Drama club takes place in the Performing Arts Centre, students have the opportunity to express their creative style of literature in an art form.

History Club

History Club is an opportunity for students who are interested in getting a deeper understanding of history. Students across year 7-12 will be exposed to a range of different historical films that link with the content being taught in curriculum classes across Humanities. The goal of History Club is for students to have deeper conversations about the accuracy of the material in the films and their historical interpretations. Students will also have the opportunity to attend excursions including exhibitions and visiting historical sites as part of being in the club.

Homework Club

Homework club is for students who require help in completing homework and assignments or general support with studies. The club is run weekly in the school library and is supported by our staff, who has volunteered their time. 

Kokoda Challenge 

The Gold Coast Kokoda 48km walk will take place in July and our students, accompanied by Mrs. van Raders and Ms. Arnell commenced their training in Term 1. Mitchie have entered three teams into the challenge and each group is required to fundraise for the event, with proceeds being donated to the Kokoda Youth Foundation. 

Leo's Club

The Brisbane Bunya Lions club is a community group which supports our school Lions Leo club, and wider community. The club members organise various fundraising events throughout the year in support of projects that aim to provide assistance to communities in need. 

Mitchie Pride Alliance

Mitchie Pride Alliance is a general wellbeing and support space where students who are LGBTIQ+ and allies are welcome to socialise and develop leadership skills. This group is focussed on inclusion, diversity and celebrating the individual.

Mitchie Press

Mitchie Matrix Soccer Club

The Matrix soccer team play their games in the school holidays, as part of the University of Queensland social competitions. Soccer club training takes place after school on the school oval. Students have the opportunity to practice their technical and teamwork skills. whilst working towards their fitness goals.

Opti-Minds

Opti-Minds is an inclusive team challenge against schools across Queensland which empowers students to think, create and communicate. Opti-Minds is a creative problem-solving event for teams of students to accept the open-ended challenge from one of the following categories: Language/Literature, Media/Communication, Science/Engineering and Social Sciences.

Photography Club

Photography Club is a platform for students to express themselves and be creative through photography. The club provides opportunities for students to develop their skills in photography including lighting and camera angles, creating art. Students involved are also invited to being actively involved in school events, taking photos for social media and the school website.

Coding, Robotics and 3D Club ​

Robotics Club is designed and funded to allow students a mixture of basic problem-solving, 3D modelling and printing, computer programming and mechanical and electronic design. The robotic system used by the club is based around the Lego Spike Prime, EV3 and Arduino computer platforms. This combination allows students computer programming and robotics using either system with just their laptop, robot and an USB printer cable.

Gym Club

Gym club provides students with the opportunity to train in the new school gym, a safe space dedicated to increasing fitness skills and working towards fitness related goals. Students immensely benefit in all aspects of fitness and health. Improvement is evidently seen within the classroom, at respective training sessions and competition games.

Rugby League Club

Affiliated with Wests Mitchelton Rugby League Club, students will be provided with the opportunity to participate in training sessions for fitness and skill development run by qualified coaches, with the goal to form teams engaging in competitions against other schools while representing their school.  

SRC

Student Representative Council 

Tabletop Club

Spartans Netball Club

The Spartans Netball team train after school focusing on skills, technique and group fitness components of the game. Throughout the academic year, the students have the opportunity to play in different competitions in Brisbane and surrounds. 

Tech Crew

Tech Crew is for students who are interested in being part of the sound and lighting team at Mitchelton State High School and work as technical officers in all school events. Students who attend tech crew develop skills in lighting, projection, sound, stage management and front of house tasks. 

Titration Club

Titration club is facilitated for a select group of senior students currently studying chemistry and specifically for those students that wish to continue the study of chemistry after school. Our Senior Science Teacher assists with the preparation for chemistry competitions, as well as supporting students with school-based chemistry assessments. 

Visual Art Club

Visual Art club offers students the resources and flexibility to explore their creative passions. This time outside of scheduled class lessons, allows the students to individually express themselves. 


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Last reviewed 01 August 2023
Last updated 01 August 2023